MCQ on Molecular Basis of Inheritance




The molecular basis of inheritance refers to the process by which genetic information is stored, replicated, and transmitted from one generation to the next through the structure and function of DNA and RNA molecules. This MCQ on Molecular Basis of Inheritance will help you to understand the concept clearly.

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1. 
What is the primary function of DNA in the molecular basis of inheritance?

2. 
What is the structure of DNA known as when it forms a double helix?

3. 
Which nitrogenous base is NOT found in DNA?

4. 
In DNA, adenine (A) pairs with which other nitrogenous base through hydrogen bonds?

5. 
What is the name of the process by which DNA is copied into RNA?

6. 
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing a new RNA strand during transcription?

7. 
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?

8. 
Which genetic code feature allows multiple codons to specify the same amino acid?

9. 
In eukaryotes, where does mRNA processing, including the removal of introns, occur before translation?

10. 
Which molecule carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosome for translation in eukaryotes?

11. 
What is the function of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

12. 
In the central dogma of molecular biology, what process involves decoding the mRNA message into a sequence of amino acids?

13. 
What is the role of the start codon (AUG) in the mRNA sequence?

14. 
Which of the following is NOT a component of the ribosome during translation?

15. 
What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?

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